Paratext projects have two names (see Project menu > Project Settings > Project Properties):
- Full Name: For example, “Hawaiian Pidgin Translation Project” (1)
- Short Name: For example, “hwc21” (2)
It is very simple to change a project’s Full Name, but more complicated/involved to change a project’s Short Name.
Instructions to make these changes are below.
Changing a Project's Name:
Change a Project’s Full Name
To change a project’s Full Name, follow these instructions:
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Click on the Project’s menu:
- Go to Project > Project Settings > Project Properties…
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Click Manage Registration:
- On the Paratext Registry website:
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Change the Project Full Name:
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Change the Project Full Name:
- Scroll down and click the Save Changes button.
- Go back to Paratext.
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Verify the Full Name has changed:
- Click OK.
Change a Project’s Short Name
To change a project’s Short Name, follow these instructions: Using the Convert Project Tool.
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